Wore Collection (#2)

Turkish girl - 1920s - Liberation in Dress
Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress

Turkish girl by the Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey
Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress

8th Earl of Bridgewater
Francis Henry Egerton, 8th earl of BRIDGEWATER, lived in Paris 30 years without learning French, dined with his dogs, wore a new pair of shoes every day. Date: 1756 - 1829

Scout Patrol Leader Willie Chun signing autographs
Willie Chun, whos 12 years old and an American of Korean parentage, is a Patrol Leader of Boy Scout Troop 90 in Hollywood. Willie had a special showing of the new Robert L

Queen Victoria as Bride
QUEEN VICTORIA in the bridal dress she wore on 10 February 1840 at her marriage to Albert 1819 - 1901

A Coronation Festivity: a ball in aid of a hospital
The Prince and Princess of Teck and the ladies who are patronesses of the function, a fancy dress ball at the Savoy Hotel in aid of the Prince Francis of Teck Memorial Fund of the Middlesex Hospital

Two Turkish women - modern style
Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress

New meets old - Istanbul
Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress

Turkish man and woman - modern style
Modern Turkish Man and Woman near the Galata Tower. Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s

Lady feeding the pigeons - Constantinople, Turkey
A young lady in the latest fashions and holding a parasol, feeds the pigeons in Constantinople. One of a number of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in

Mother and Daughter in Istanbul
A Turkish Mother and duaghter strolling through Constantinople. The daughter is wearing the latest fashions from Paris, with a transparent veil

Turkish girl on a bridge over the Golden Horn
A Young Turkish girl standing on a bridge over the Golden Horn. Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s

Turkish woman - modern style
Turkish woman and the Galata Tower. Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s

Lear / Nonsense / Man / West
There was an Old Man of the West, who wore a pale plum- coloured vest; When they said, Does it fit? he replied, Not a bit! that uneasy Old Man of the West

The Great Hall, Lincolns Inn, London, 1845
Engraving showing a dinner, attended by Queen Victoria, held in the Great Hall of Lincolns Inn, London, in 1845. As can be seen in the image, the lawyers attending wore their formal attire

Portrait of Queen Victoria, fancy dress ball, 1842
Queen Victoria in fancy dress for the fancy dress ball held in 1842. The theme of the ball being historical costume, the Queen chose to dress as Philippa, Queen of Edward III

Landing Oranges at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge, 1874
Engraving showing the belly of a cargo ship, being unloaded of oranges at Fresh Wharf, London. The oranges, in rectangular crates

The Sultan of Morocco, 1906
Photograph showing the Sultan of Morocco wearing a Russian uniform, 1906. Owing to a prejudice against foreigners, common in Morocco at this time

Everton and Manchester City Football Teams walk onto the pit
Photograph showing the Everton (light shirts) and Manchester City (dark shirts) teams walking onto the pitch at Wembley Stadium, prior to the start of the F.A. Cup Final of 1933

Robert McClure - 4
Sir ROBERT JOHN LE MESURIER MCCLURE (or M Clure) naval officer, explorer in the Arctic, discoverer of the Northwest Passage, wearing the clothes he wore in the Arctic

School Disco
Remember school discos, when all the boys looked lost and girls wore white stilettos with ankle socks?

Amelia Bloomer / Music Sht
AMELIA BLOOMER American reformer who wore full trousers for women now known as bloomers

Marra & Golden Dress
Marra (a Serbian Cinderella) takes off the golden dress she wore to church before her stepmother returns

Lear / Nonsense / Marseilles
There was an Old Man of Marseilles, whose daughters wore bottle-green veils: They caught several fish, which they put in a dish, And sent to their Pa at Marseilles

Northumberland Harvest
Harvesting on a Northumberland farm, England, where, even in the 1930s, many of the women workers still wore their quaint costumes of many generations past

Gregory Griggs & Wigs
Gregory Griggs had twenty seven different wigs, he wore them up and and he wore them down, to please the people of London town

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In a world filled with diverse cultures and historical moments, the concept of "wore" takes on various meanings. From the Natal Native Contingent (NCC) armed with assegais to suffragette women marching in 1912, clothing has been used to express identity and make powerful statements throughout history. Even famous figures like Hm Stanley and Richard Burton have left their mark through what they wore - whether it be an iconic photograph or an Eastern costume. But "wore" goes beyond just individuals; it extends to machines too. The BAC Jet Provost T. 52A G-PROV - 104 soared through the skies, showcasing its sleek design and impressive capabilities. Meanwhile, Turkish women in the 1920s embraced liberation by redefining their dress code. Yet not all instances of "wore" are lighthearted or celebratory. Nail talismans served as protective symbols against evil forces while engravings depicted the painful history of slavery that many had worn as shackles for far too long. On a lighter note, illustrations captured humorous scenes like two women gossiping in a café during the 20th century or lithographs portraying Queen Victoria proudly donning her Jubilee Day dress. "Wore" encapsulates more than just fabric on bodies; it represents stories waiting to be told - tales of bravery, freedom, oppression, humor, and resilience woven into every thread of our shared human experience.